Real GOP Leadership Fight Still Months Away

New York Times: “House Republicans will vote on their leadership on Thursday, but the outcome will essentially keep them in a holding pattern, with the real contest months if not years away… The coming months will determine who can emerge as heir apparent to Mr. Boehner in the absence of Mr. Cantor and get established as the new voice and face of the House majority.”

“Will it be Mr. McCarthy, if he can demonstrate the leadership skills required to shepherd the sometimes unruly conservative majority, despite his roots in blue-state California? Will it be one of the committee chairmen, like Representative Jeb Hensarling of Texas, who passed on this leadership fight but will wield increased power with Mr. Cantor gone? Or will a surprise candidate rise up and find a way to unite the House Republican factions?”